We collect data to help us answer our questions and to solve problems. Data is a collection of information. We can collect data through observations, asking questions, and taking measurements. It can include facts, numbers, and measurements.
The final step of the scientific method is to communicate or share with others what we have learned. It is important for scientists to share the results of their experiments. They can write, create pictures, or speak to others. What is your favorite way to share your thoughts and ideas?
Dr. Jenna Jambeck is a scientist from the University of Georgia. She is studying plastic pollution using an app called Marine Debris Tracker and she needs your help! You can help by tracking the litter you find in your community.
Observation is paying close attention to something to get information. For example, by observing a bird, we can learn about its wings and learn how it flies. To make observations we use our five senses: seeing, hearing, touching, smelling, and sometimes taste.
Strategic play, also known as playful learning, is a powerful tool to use in the elementary classroom to help students connect and engage with their surroundings.
In this episode of Let's Learn GA!, Gwinnett County educators at Lovin Elementary School share ways strategic play can be utilized in the Kindergarten classroom.
Strawberries can be a sweet addition to many nutritious dishes. In this episode of Let's Learn GA!, find out how Georgia school systems incorporate locally grown strawberries into their academic meal plans.
This video provides an overview of the supports for English learners aligned to Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards. The strategies and supports included in this video can be used to increase student outcomes for this special population of learners.
Uncover where sweet potatoes are grown in Georgia, explore tasty sweet potato recipes, and engage in fun sweet potato activities with this episode of Let's Learn GA!.
Join GPB’s education team for an exploratory overview of our comprehensive no-cost digital resources for elementary social studies, including interactive expansions of GPB’s virtual learning journeys throughout our state.
Join your digital education G-forces GPB and GALILEO as we blast off into STEM discovery! Providing a galaxy of lesson plans, games, e-books, videos, full-text articles, images, and more, GPB and GALILEO are your gateway to quality engaging resources for use in the classroom and beyond.
